Neercanne Castle is a household name for anyone who has ever been to the region - and beyond. The castle, previously called Agimont Castle, is also known as the only terraced castle in the Netherlands. It is located a stone's throw from the Belgian border where you will find the village of Kanne (sub-municipality of Riemst). On the Dutch side it is close to Maastricht, with which it is strongly connected historically.
Today the castle houses Restaurant Château Neercanne, while the Auberge de Neercanne is located in the former stables. In short: everything about culinary pleasure, parties and wine, albeit in a particularly historic and beautiful setting.
Near the location of the current castle there were once defense works, probably of Roman origin. In addition, there are also old limestone quarries, as in the entire region, where many other peoples settled and where quite a lot can be found archaeologically. The limestone quarry is today used as a wine cellar and dining room. There was a castle here as early as 1316, when it was first mentioned. In 1465 it was set on fire by the people of Liège and plundered again in 1469. The castle was then restored.
The outbuildings with the tower that characterizes the castle date from 1611 and were built in the Maasland Renaissance. The current main building took shape in 1698 after a major renovation by Daniel Wolff van Dopff, who in 1688 was put in charge of the construction of new fortifications on the west side of the city of Maastricht. He then became commander and then governor of the Maastricht fortress. More on the information board with the photos and of course on the Internet.
The castle is made entirely of marlstone, with the exception of the chimney flues and door and window frames. The castle can be reached by car, but many walkers will undoubtedly prefer the stairs that go up via the terraces.
Those who wish can walk even higher from the main level and enjoy beautiful views. You will find other sights on the plateau above the castle.